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Fluency: Context Clues

In this video, viewers watch adult education instructor Tanya Johnson explain that context is helpful when a dictionary is not available. She emphasizes the significance of the word “is” as a context clue in reading. Explaining that “is” means “equals,” she reads aloud to her learners to demonstrate how to effectively use the word “is” as a context clue. Context clues can help learners understand what they are reading.

Context clues can help learners understand what they are reading. The words or phrases that come before and after an unfamiliar word can help readers figure out the meaning of a word they don’t recognize.

In this video, adult education instructor Tanya Johnson explains that context is helpful when a dictionary is not available. She emphasizes the significance of the word “is” as a context clue in reading. Explaining that “is” means “equals,” she reads aloud to her learners to demonstrate how to effectively use the word “is” as a context clue.